Miami - Miami
Flight / Schedule
Miami - Miami
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A GooseRegistration
N23DF
MSN
1133
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Worldwide Aviation DistributorsDate
December 13, 1977 at 01:15 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Miami-Opa Locka Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
25.9062°, -80.2752°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 13, 1977 at 01:15 PM, Miami - Miami experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Worldwide Aviation Distributors, with the event recorded near Miami-Opa Locka Florida.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While completing a local demo flight at Miami-Opa Locka Airport, both engines failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed onto several houses in Miami Lakes, west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration N23DF, MSN 1133, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.9062°, -80.2752°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing a local demo flight at Miami-Opa Locka Airport, both engines failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed onto several houses in Miami Lakes, west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami - Miami
Operator
Worldwide Aviation DistributorsFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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